Alexander Nikishin is making his NHL debut for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series ...

Defenseman Jalen Chatfield was not at Canes practice Wednesday and Nikishin was paired with fellow Russian Dmitry Orlov.

The Carolina Hurricanes face the Washington Capitals in Game 5 of the second-round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on ...

WASHINGTON -- The Carolina Hurricanes can advance to the Eastern Conference Final for the second time in three seasons with a ...

The top-seeded Washington Capitals are facing a must-win scenario as they battle the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the NHL ...

The Washington Capitals have its back against the wall after the Carolina Panthers’ recent win. Down 3-1, Washington will ...

Thursday night to take that series 4-1. Andre Svechnikov broke a 1-1 game with a score with 1:59 left. An empty net goal ...

The Carolina Hurricanes knocked off the Eastern Conference-best Washington Capitals. Highlights from the Game 5 win: ...

Andrei Svechnikov scored the game-winner late in the third period to lift the Hurricanes to the series victory with a 3-1 win ...

The Wahington Capitals are back on the ice Thursday night in hopes of defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5.

The Carolina Hurricanes are known around the NHL for shooting the puck on net from every angle and piling up the shots.